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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.63, 2,021.44 and 578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.63, 2,021.44 and 578.13 is: 867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.63 : 2,021.44 = 578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.63/2,021.44 = 578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.63x = 2,021.44 × 578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.63x = 1,168,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,655.11/1,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.19

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